Schule Küsnacht
Küsnacht
2 days ago
"Floaters" as Care Assistants
- 23 April 2026
- 100%
- Küsnacht
Job summary
Küsnacht am Zürichsee is a sought-after community near Zurich. Join a supportive work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Provide care and support for children in various settings.
- Assist in daily activities and engage with kids creatively.
- Be available for short notice shifts due to staff absences.
Skills
- Experience with children's groups is a plus; open to all backgrounds.
- Strong communication skills in German, both spoken and written.
- Team player with a positive attitude and patience.
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About the job
Küsnacht on Lake Zurich is considered an attractive community near Zurich thanks to its excellent location. The employees of the community provide comprehensive services of high quality for the population.
Municipality of Küsnacht as an employer - Video
The Küsnacht school offers lunch, day, and holiday care for around 1,000 children from 1st kindergarten to 6th grade in four school-complementary care facilities (KICK). The children are cared for during non-teaching times and school holidays. Additionally, there is also a family-complementary offer. In the municipal nursery Heslibach with 24 day places, children aged from three months to kindergarten entry with different social and cultural backgrounds are cared for.
For our KICK pool of "floaters" for our care facilities KICK Itschnach, KICK Goldbach, KICK Heslibach, KICK Dorf and the Heslibach nursery, we are looking for several people to start immediately or by arrangement
"Floaters" as Care Assistants
Your tasks
- "Floaters" are needed for illness or other absences of existing employees, often at very short notice – a permanent position or a position with a fixed workload is not possible
Possible working hours are Monday to Friday and the daily deployment times are from 07:00 to 18:15, whereby "floaters" should be available at least three full days per week (please indicate your three possible deployment days from Mon to Fri in the application tool)
- Participate in the care of children and toddlers
- Accompany the children on their way
- Household tasks, including cleaning
- Care and leisure activities for the children in close cooperation with the group leader and the care team
- Work in holiday care
What you bring with you
- Experience in caring for groups of children in kindergarten, primary, and preschool age is an advantage
- Career changers and re-entrants are welcome
- Positive attitude towards people, quality awareness, teamwork, resilience, and independence
- Empathetic, loving, and patient in dealing with children
- Motivated, curious, and interested in the development of children
- Resilient, responsible, and also humorous
- Very good oral and written German skills
- Residence preferably in the Küsnacht ZH region
What we can offer you
- A versatile and demanding area of responsibility in a multicultural environment
- A committed, supportive, and motivated team
- Competent support from the care management and group leaders
- Family-friendly employment conditions
- Workplaces easily accessible by public transport
Would you like to learn more about this exciting position? For further information, Gabriela Chaves, Care Manager, is happy to assist you at 044 910 42 77. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the following link "Apply online now". We look forward to hearing from you.
